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Greece does U.S. and Israel’s bidding, detains flotilla; video roundup

July 5th, 2011 | Add a Comment

By now you have probably heard that the U.S.Boat to Gaza, the “Audacity of Hope” made an attempt to set sail and was turned back by the Greek Coast Guard. Read Jewish Voice for Peace’s alert as it was happening here. Here is a roundup of Democracy Now! breaking coverage of the U.S. boat’s attempt.

And here’s their video segment (updated with new video)  on the U.S. boat.
Part One:.

Part Two:

Here’s Ashley Bates, whose Gaza reporting has been on The Only Democracy? before.

Waiting for the Flotilla in Gaza (English) from Ashley Bates on Vimeo.

 

 

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JESSE BACON (Philadelphia) is a freelance activist and father. He has a Masters in teaching from Roosevelt University in Chicago. He is an observant progressive Jew, and is trying to be a good ally for Palestinians and all dispossessed peoples, while staying true to the best traditions in Judaism. He visited Israel and Palestine in 1996, 2001, and 2002. He served for three years on the local steering committee of Jewish Voice for Peace-Chicago, and one year on the board of Pursue the Peace in Seattle. Read his posts here.

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